2. As per the policy of the Ministry of Indian Railways, the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC Ltd.) was incorporated as an extended arm of Indian Railways with an objective to upgrade, professionalise and manage the catering and hospitality services at stations, on trains and to promote domestic and international tourism through development of hotels.

2.1 All the static Catering units at A, B & C category stations and all Mobile Units (Pantry Car services) have handed over to Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC Ltd.), New Delhi on this Railway during the years 2004-05.

3. Provision of platform stalls and refreshment rooms at all D, E & F category stations, however, is being done by the North Western Railway.

4. The catering facilities at stations are divided into major and minor units as per the catering policy of Indian Railways viz.

I.The major units include:

i)Food courts and food plazas at all stations, refreshment rooms at A1 and A category stations.

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